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As shown in the CHEETAH study , CAT RX demonstrated high rates of bloodclot removal, blood flow restoration and myocardial perfusion in conjunction with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with high thrombus burden.
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Although we missed our primary endpoint, our data support the hypothesis that HDL cholesterol plays a role in reducing subsequent coronary plaque disruption events like heart attack via enhanced cholesterol efflux attacks,” Gibson said. Other studies have shown that high levels of HDL cholesterol are associated with reduced heart attack risk.
Although we missed our primary endpoint, our data support the hypothesis that HDL cholesterol plays a role in reducing subsequent coronary plaque disruption events like heart attack via enhanced cholesterol efflux attacks,” Gibson said. Other studies have shown that high levels of HDL cholesterol are associated with reduced heart attack risk.
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